Corporate Lead Financial Analyst – Debt Management Division
We are seeking a Corporate Lead Finance Analyst to join the Debt Management Division of Group Treasury Management Department.
The Lead Finance Analyst is critical in helping executives to manage and optimize the company’s substantial global assets, cash flows and investment banking relationships. Successful candidates must possess a great understanding of corporate finance, loan administration, bank and investor relationships.
The successful candidate considered for this position should have technical expertise in working with loan administration systems, generation and drafting management reports and external circulations. In addition, successful candidates should have an ability to work with cross functional teams on complex, non-routine financial projects, which have little precedent. Candidates should also possess the knowledge of analyzing external sources of debt to identify emerging trends in support of Saudi Aramco’s global financing strategies, ensuring that the group maintains ready access to financial markets to meet its expansionary requirements. The position requires a reasonable knowledge of debt capital markets and may involve the candidate leading many aspects of corporate debt issuances as well as establishing relevant systems and procedures in support of company’s debt management efforts. This position involves heavy interaction with senior finance management, as well as project development and bank relationship teams.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with legal and investor relations teams in preparing information, memorandum and associated materials for distribution to potential investors.
- Assist in the formulation and the implementation of financing strategies, policies and procedures to ensure group-level financial flexibly.
- Administer Saudi Aramco’s $USD-multi-billion credit facilities, including processing of payments to/from external parties in relation to such facilities.
- Testing of financial controls and ensuring guidelines and controls are properly followed.
- Draft and issue credit facility reports to management and external parties as necessary.
- Working with legal departments in reviewing credit facility agreements.
- Providing financial support to Saudi Aramco JVs as necessary.
- Working with Accounting to ensure accurate recording of loan accruals/records.
- Ensuring compliance with debt covenants and reporting.
- Train and develop junior professional staff.
- Work with relevant stakeholders to assess cash funding requirements.
- Possess a strong understanding of capital markets, investment banking and financing vehicles across the corporate capital structure.
- Interact with executives across the investment banking community, as well as executive management.
- Assist in the structuring, pricing and negotiation of debt issuances.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting from a recognized and approved program. An MBA is also preferred.
Seven years of relevant work experience in the oil and gas industry or experience leading a debt capital market’s structuring/syndication.
Financial certification (CPA, CMA, CTP or CFA).
Experience in dealing with corporate credit rating requirements.
Capability of interfacing with senior management at an advisory capacity.
Ability to work within a matrix organization and with multi-disciplinary project teams and consultants to effectively and efficiently deliver results.
Negotiation experience with and comprehension of complex legal agreements and banking documents.
Willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia?
Are you an Australia or New Zealand native; or are you currently living/working in Australia or New Zealand?